CE Newswire - 07.30.13

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Today's Top 3 Stories #1 The Coming Smartphone Bloodbath   Sprint's losses grew to $1.6 billion in Q2. HTC said it will likely deliver an operating loss due to rising costs brought on by intensifying smartphone competition. BlackBerry announced its share of the U.S. smartphone market is down to a meager 1.1 percent. Meantime, Asus is aiming squarely at the U.S. for a big launch next year. Why This Is Important: If the past tells us anything, as the smartphone market matures a number of vendors should be expected to die naturally by attrition, leaving a small number of vendors to control the majority of the market. It unfolded that way with PCs, DVD players, VCRs and most other CE markets. 3 Takes: Forbes | All Things D | Engadget #2  Loeb Investor Letter: Sony Full Of Baloney   Hedge-fund hotshot Dan Loeb ramped up his attack on Sony, saying "drastic rather than incremental" changes are required at the Japanese electronics giant. Why This Is Important: Loeb has not disclosed just how much Sony stock he owns. 3 Takes: New York Post | Businessweek | Hollywood Reporter #3 Asus Pulling Back on Windows RT, Chairman Says   Asus's Jonney Shih has made some crazy bets over the years — teeny-tiny laptops, phones that turn into tablets, and even a seven-inch tablet that can be held to the ear to make phone calls. Why This Is Important: Shih said a 10-inch tablet may make the most sense.  2 Takes: All Things D | TabTimes 4. Costco Wants State Claims Kept Alive In CRT Antitrust Row (Law 360) 5. Helikite Balloons Can Hoist Emergency LTE Network After Natural Disaster (Engadget)  6. New See-Through Solar Cells Could Turn Your Windows Or Phone Screens Into Power Sources (Fast Company) 7. NASA To Take First 3D-Printer Into Space (The Guardian) 8. The Demise Of Microsoft's Surface Is Greatly Exaggerated (Redmond Magazine) 9. Amazon.com: This Teflon Stock Hits a New High (The Motley Fool) 10. Best Buy's Tech it Away Recycling Events Collect 37,000 lbs Of E-waste (Digital Journal) "We find it perplexing that Mr. Hirai does not worry about a division that has just released 2013's version of 'Waterworld' and 'Ishtar' back-to-back," wrote Dan Loeb in his latest letter to Third Point investors. Blog Post of The Day Intel, Toshiba Team Up for Another 'Inside' Experience with New Social Film By Sheila Shayon Intel and Toshiba are at it again with their second social film, "The Power Inside," set for launch on Facebook on August 15. The six-episode series, which follows a pending alien invasion from an evil, mustached race allows fans to jump in on the action via social media. More » Upcoming Events Nationwide PrimeTime Aug. 11-14 Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center Grapevine, Texas www.nationwideprimetime.com Mega Group USA National Convention Aug. 18-21 Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center Nashville, Tenn. www.megagroupusa.com BrandSource Convention & Expo Aug. 25-28 Caesers Palace Las Vegas www.brandsourceconvention.com Was this copy of CE Newswire forwarded to you? Start your own subscription by clicking here. TWICE Editorial Team Stephen Smith, Editor In Chief Phone: (917) 281-4754  | Email Greg Tarr, Executive Editor Phone: (917) 281-4760  | Email John Laposky, Managing Editor Phone: (917) 281-4736  | Email Doug Olenick, Web Editor Phone: (917) 281-6719  | Email Joseph Palenchar, Senior Editor Phone: (917) 281-4746  | Email Alan Wolf, Senior Editor Phone: (917) 281-4769  | Email Lisa Johnston, Senior Editor Phone: (917) 281-4733  | Email

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